Question

【題目】 In the Oscar-nominated film Up in the Air(《在云端》), as George Clooney walks through an airport, audiences can hear the familiar sound of a Chinese musical instrument — the erhu. The instrument has a sad and lonely sound in this scene.

The erhu has become more popular among Hollywood filmmakers. Many composers, directors and producers feel that this instrument can add color and emotion to their films. In the movie Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End, the erhu can be heard in Chow Yun-Fat’s scenes.

The erhu also appears in Kung Fu Panda. When people watch these movies, they can enjoy the sound of the erhu. The erhu is often called Chinese violin, but in many ways they are different. Like the violin, the erhu is stringed(有弦的) instrument made of natural wood and played with a bow, but the violin has four strings and the erhu has only two. While the violin is played horizontally(水平地), the erhu is played vertically(垂直地). The sounds made by both instruments are different.

The erhu is said to date back to the Tang Dynasty(AD 618-907). In classical Chinese music, the erhu is known for its sad sound. The most famous erhu piece is Moon Reflected on Second Spring. It was written by a musician who was blind and lived most of his short life as a homeless person.

【1】The first two paragraphs are written to tell us about ________.

A.Oscar-nominated filmsB.the use of the erhu in movies

C.traditional Chinese musical instrumentsD.how people feel after hearing the erhu

【2】Why has the erhu become more popular among Hollywood filmmakers?

A.Because it can make their films more colorful and emotional.

B.Because it matches the sad theme of their films.

C.Because audiences in the US enjoy hearing the erhu.

D.Because there are Chinese actors in their movies.

【3】What is the difference between the erhu and the violin?

A.The erhu is a stringed instrument.

B.Musicians have to use a bow to play the erhu.

C.They have different amounts of strings.

D.The violin can not make sad sounds like erhu.

【4】What can we infer from the passage?

A.The erhu is the most popular Chinese musical instrument to foreigners.

B.The erhu has been around for more than a thousand years.

C.Classical Chinese music is known for its sad sound.

D.Moon Reflected on Second Spring was written for homeless people.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】A

【3】C

【4】B

【解析】

本文是一篇說明文，介紹了中國傳統(tǒng)樂器——二胡。

【1】題意：作者寫前兩段的目的是為了告訴我們__________。

觀點態(tài)度題。通讀前兩段可知，二胡在好萊塢電影人中越來越受歡迎，一些影片的背景音樂中，出現(xiàn)了二胡的聲音。B選項the use of the erhu in movies“二胡在電影中的運用”符合題意，故選B。

【2】題意：為什么二胡在好萊塢電影制片人中越來越受歡迎？

細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)原文Many composers, directors and producers feel that this instrument can add color and emotion to their films可知，許多作曲家、導(dǎo)演和制片人都認(rèn)為這種樂器能給他們的電影增添色彩和情感。A選項Because it can make their films more colorful and emotional“因為它可以使他們的電影更加豐富多彩和感人”符合題意，故選A。

【3】題意：二胡和小提琴有什么區(qū)別？

細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)原文but the violin has four strings and the erhu has only two可知，兩者的區(qū)別在于弦數(shù)的不同。C選項They have different amounts of strings“它們有不同的弦數(shù)”符合題意，故選C。

【4】題意：從本文中我們能推斷出什么？

推理判斷題。根據(jù)原文The erhu is said to date back to the Tang Dynasty(AD 618-907)可知，二胡的歷史可以追溯到唐朝，由此可推斷二胡已經(jīng)有上千年的歷史了。B選項The erhu has been around for more than a thousand years“二胡距今已有一千多年的歷史”符合題意，故選B。